Andrea hesitated for a moment, feeling trapped in a situation that was spiraling out of control. He felt helpless and wanted to slap his own mouth for speaking without thinking. Andrea also realized that arguing further could lead to something far worse than just losing the bamboo stick.
Taking a deep breath, he finally gave in.
"Alright," he said softly, his voice trembling. "You can have the bamboo stick."
Without waiting any longer, he handed the bamboo stick over to Emrys, hoping this would put an end to the intense situation.
Emrys, still keeping his calm demeanor, took the bamboo stick in his hand. As soon as he touched it, a faint crackle of energy pulsed through his fingers. The bamboo stick held an immense power of thunder, and now it belonged to him.
With the bamboo stick now in his possession, Emrys turned and walked away without looking back. The air around them seemed to relax as he left, and the oppressive atmosphere disappeared.